Opinion
20-CR-135 (JMF)
08-30-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALEXANDER ARGUEDAS, et al, Defendants.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
There is a proceeding in this matter scheduled for September 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the proceeding will be held in person in Courtroom 1105 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, New York.
If any counsel believes that the proceeding should be adjourned or held remotely (or that the Defendant(s) should be permitted to appear remotely or not appear at all), mindful that a video conference in this case (with a mix of detained and non-detained defendants) may not be feasible, counsel should confer with one another and, no later than two business days from today, submit a letter motion to that effect. Any such motion shall also include the following information:
(1) Confirmation that the Defendant(s) consent(s) to appear remotely (or to waive his/her appearance altogether, as the case may be);
(2) A brief statement of whether the Constitution, the Federal Rules, and the CARES Act permit the proceeding to be conducted remotely (or in the absence of the Defendant(s));
(3) If a Defendant is detained, the facility in which the Defendant is held and his or her USMS No.;
(4) If a Defendant is not detained, whether the Defendant would be capable of participating in a remote proceeding, either or both by video or telephone;
(5) Dates and times during the week of the currently scheduled proceeding that all counsel would be available for a proceeding in case it needs to be rescheduled.
SO ORDERED.